This year our global brand is celebrating 40 years of Engel & Völkers. Our story began in Hamburg, Germany in 1977 with the founding of the privately owned Engel & Völkers franchise by Christian Völkers who is still the global CEO of our brand. While we are proud to draw upon the rich history of our European roots, our market-leading network of real estate shops and advisors works to shape a vision that is true, yet refreshing, in the Americas today.

Since 2014, Engel & Völkers’ acute focus shifted to the Americas to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate service by creating a white-glove client experience at every stage of the home buying or selling process, helping today’s savvy consumer claim their own

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This 22-Acre Island Is Montana’s Largest Private EstateMansion GlobalNow, the home is being offered for just under $14 million, which means those who were waiting for a better price would be wise to jump in now.

As originally published on ForbesBy Anthony Hitt, President & CEO, Engel & Völkers Americas

For homebuyers today, luxury doesn’t necessarily equate to price point — often it is actually quite personal. Luxury can be more time at home with family, proximity to friends and loved ones, or convenience in terms of amenities and features.

What does this mean for real estate professionals?

It means that we too have to start thinking of luxury differently. Its definition is as unique as every client who walks through the door. It also means that cities and communities with the highest price points are just one type of luxury market. As digital connectivity allows more and more people to work from any location, lifestyle amenities and surrounding

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Great Spaces: Lakefront Living Goes LuxeRISMediaTo celebrate summer, in this month's edition of Great Spaces, we're highlighting some seriously serene lakefront properties, from Minnesota all the way to sunny Florida.

Engel & Völkers Announces Two New OfficesHouston Agent MagazineBoutique brokerage Engel & Völkers has announced the opening of its newest office in Katy, Texas, located just 30 minutes west of Houston. Along with the Katy office, Engel & Völkers has seven other locations in key markets throughout Texas, including its new office serving Walker

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Harnessing DisruptionREPIt's important to recognize that the concept of luxury in the modern real estate market is no longer restricted to ornate properties and high price points.

Real Estate LeadersFOURFOUR speaks to some of the leading female representatives of Engel & Völkers Private Office to find out what makes a successful property agent and their predictions for future investments. See pages 136-137.

Q&A With Scott Askew, 2018 Most Admired CEOAtlanta Business Chronicle Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2018 are scheduled to be honored on Aug. 23 at an awards event at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta.

It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy, especially if you’re spending it at one of these ultra luxe properties. As featured in the latest and always anticipated Private Residences issue, the summer 2018 lineup of Engel & Völkers’ most extraordinary estates from across the Americas is blazing hot. Here are just a few of our favorites from this season’s Private Residences edition. Grab some ice because these on-the-market homes might be too hot to handle.

Glam House on the Prairie | Kamloops, British Columbia Page 9

Nestled in British Columbia’s scenic Nicola Valley and sitting on a whopping 324 acres, this secluded ranch has never made prairie life look more glamorous. Taking rustic chic to new heights,

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Too Hot for House Hunters? 5 Home-Selling Tactics That Sizzle During SummerRealtor.comCheck out these five smart tips for getting buyers to brave the heat and squeeze your house into their summer schedule.

Engel & Völkers Reveals Chinese Buyers’ ChecklistsCanadian Real Estate Wealth Predominantly Chinese foreign buyers have stringent checklists for Canadian properties, whether they intend to live in them or not.

Karl Lagerfeld's Former Hamburg Home for Sale for £7.6millionHomes & PropertyLagerfeld lived there in the Nineties and named it Villa Jako after his late partner Jacques de Bascher.

Munich’s Schwabing Is Lively, Central, and UpscaleMansion GlobalProperty investors who bought in the area 10 years ago have seen the price of their

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Karl Lagerfeld's Very Ornate, Very '90s German Villa Is on Sale for $10 MillionELLEThe property was inspired by the design of a Roman villa.

The 10 Most Expensive (and Exclusive!) Neighborhoods in the U.S.Realtor.comThere's one way the ultrarich are just like the rest of us: Their largest spending category tends to be in real estate.

Engel & Völkers Opens New Shop in HalifaxThe Chronicle HeraldEngel & Völkers has announced its expansion into Halifax with a new real estate shop opening, growing the company’s global network and luxury service in Canada.

Engel & Völkers Enters Turks and CaicosRISMediaEngel & Völkers has announced it has entered Turks and Caicos, on the island of Providenciales.

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